Rhodes University Guy Butler Research Award 2026

Rhodes University Guy Butler Research Award 2026 is offered for Masters, PhD, Other degree in the field of English Literature, South African English Drama, South African Journalism in English, Cultural studies focusing on English-related topics in Southern Africa, English-in-Education,. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is Expired. This scholarship is provided by Rhodes University and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, R120, 000 to R130,000.

Open for

Open to all nationalities.

Degree

Masters, PhD, Other

Provided by

Rhodes University

Deadline

Expired

Scholarship Value

Partial Funding, R120, 000 to R130,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be enrolled in English Language, English Literature, English-in-Education, South African English Drama, South African Journalism in English, Cultural studies focusing on English-related topics in Southern Africa, and research in the area of English bilingualism, as an additional language.
• Period: Initially for one year, but renewable depending on satisfactory progress for a further year at the Master's level and two years at the Doctoral level.
• Tenable: Full-time attendance and registration at Rhodes University (Departments of English, English Languages and Linguistics, and ISEA).
• Value of awards: Honors - R120 000 Masters - R120 000 Doctoral - R130 000
• Application procedure Submit the following: A covering motivation letter
• The application form, includes information regarding proposed studies, a detailed academic CV (including email contact details of three academic referees), and a full academic transcript.
• The completed application form and supporting documents (as a single PDF document) need to be emailed back to pgfunding@ru.ac.za before the closing date.
• Incomplete applications will automatically be regretted

Deadline

15 September 2025

Honors - R120 000

Masters - R120 000

Doctoral - R130 000

Application procedure

Submit the following

• A covering motivation letter
• The application form, includes information regarding proposed studies, a detailed academic CV (including email contact details of three academic referees), and a full academic transcript.
• The completed application form and supporting documents (as a single PDF document) need to be emailed back to pgfunding@ru.ac.za before the closing date.
• Incomplete applications will automatically be regretted

Deadline

15 September 2025